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... with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Quiet The technology that data with the confidence in 8, 16, and 32 MB cache sizes.
... with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Quiet The technology that data with the confidence in 8, 16, and 32 MB cache sizes.
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WD Caviar Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors... mode Physical Dimensions Height (in./mm, max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 1 TB WD10EALS SATA 3 Gb/s 1,000,204 MB 1,953,525,169 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
WD Caviar Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors... mode Physical Dimensions Height (in./mm, max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 1 TB WD10EALS SATA 3 Gb/s 1,000,204 MB 1,953,525,169 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
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WD Caviar Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload ...max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 250 GB WD2500AAKS WD2500AAJS SATA 3 Gb/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes 250 GB WD2500AAJB PATA 100 MB/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes No Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
WD Caviar Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload ...max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 250 GB WD2500AAKS WD2500AAJS SATA 3 Gb/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes 250 GB WD2500AAJB PATA 100 MB/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes No Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...Lifeguard Tools™ prior to access the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. Unpacking & Drive Handling Information WD hard drives are ready to connecting the hard drive. Your hard drive is packaged in direct contact with care during unpacking and ...hard drive. Compatibility Windows® XP (SP 1 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows 2000 (SP 3 or higher needed for the full capacity of your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), WD recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to the hardware installation. standard 40-pin, 80...
...Lifeguard Tools™ prior to access the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. Unpacking & Drive Handling Information WD hard drives are ready to connecting the hard drive. Your hard drive is packaged in direct contact with care during unpacking and ...hard drive. Compatibility Windows® XP (SP 1 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows 2000 (SP 3 or higher needed for the full capacity of your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), WD recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to the hardware installation. standard 40-pin, 80...
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... IDE connector on the left (Figure 1) for WD EIDE hard drives and requires a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor cable (not included). If you are installing your new WD hard drive as shown (Figure 4). 5. If your new WD hard drive as Slave; You must be installed using a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE interface cable. B. Standard Jumper Settings (Master...
... IDE connector on the left (Figure 1) for WD EIDE hard drives and requires a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor cable (not included). If you are installing your new WD hard drive as shown (Figure 4). 5. If your new WD hard drive as Slave; You must be installed using a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE interface cable. B. Standard Jumper Settings (Master...
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... can install your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. This concludes the hard drive installation process. If your system to installing one A Power Mac with partitioning and formatting. b. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you must use the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your system does not support the...
... can install your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. This concludes the hard drive installation process. If your system to installing one A Power Mac with partitioning and formatting. b. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you must use the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your system does not support the...
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... packs. • Windows 98SE and Me require the use this guide. 2. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137.4 GB of storage. Jumper the hard drive to the full capacity. • Certain operating system utilities such as ScanDisk and Defrag may be supported in section...for suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.microsoft.com. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for your hard drive. Troubleshooting If after the installation of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to Windows XP or Windows 2000. Creating multiple ...
... packs. • Windows 98SE and Me require the use this guide. 2. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137.4 GB of storage. Jumper the hard drive to the full capacity. • Certain operating system utilities such as ScanDisk and Defrag may be supported in section...for suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.microsoft.com. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for your hard drive. Troubleshooting If after the installation of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to Windows XP or Windows 2000. Creating multiple ...
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...lectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard ... of the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for any television...
...lectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard ... of the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for any television...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. nor for its use ; Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of Western Digital. Western Digital reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other rights of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital...
... Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. nor for its use ; Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of Western Digital. Western Digital reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other rights of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital...
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... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate Instructions...
... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate Instructions...
User Manual (pdf)
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... (EIDE) hard drive. Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Windows 2000 ! Quick Install poster ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! Computer...
... (EIDE) hard drive. Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Windows 2000 ! Quick Install poster ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! Computer...
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...Code: Date Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 Your hard drive is required for reference. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in an anti-static bag. ! ...The complete serial number, model number, and date code are on your hard drive. these actions will be void if your Western Digital hard drive: ! Articles of the computer before handling the hard drive. Do not drop, shake, or knock down the serial number, model number,...
...Code: Date Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 Your hard drive is required for reference. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in an anti-static bag. ! ...The complete serial number, model number, and date code are on your hard drive. these actions will be void if your Western Digital hard drive: ! Articles of the computer before handling the hard drive. Do not drop, shake, or knock down the serial number, model number,...
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...the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Unplug the power ... backup utility. Refer to your computer or by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). Backup Your Data ...
...the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Unplug the power ... backup utility. Refer to your computer or by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). Backup Your Data ...
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INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to the 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE connector on the configuration you run the Installation Tutorial in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to reposition the jumper shunt on the cable, make sure that the other drive is Cable Select...
INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to the 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE connector on the configuration you run the Installation Tutorial in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to reposition the jumper shunt on the cable, make sure that the other drive is Cable Select...
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... the same jumper configurations. Installing the new drive as the only drive in the system: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to properly jumper your new Western Digital hard drive as Master.
... the same jumper configurations. Installing the new drive as the only drive in the system: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to properly jumper your new Western Digital hard drive as Master.
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... black connector of the IDE interface cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; The pin connector is keyed to the gray connector. 2. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Match pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard...
... black connector of the IDE interface cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; The pin connector is keyed to the gray connector. 2. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Match pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard...
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... the four mounting screws provided. Replace and secure the system cover, reconnect the power cord, and power on page 9. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on the system. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the...
... the four mounting screws provided. Replace and secure the system cover, reconnect the power cord, and power on page 9. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on the system. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the...
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... cannot boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you may be necessary for instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that...
... cannot boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you may be necessary for instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that...
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... versions of Data Lifeguard Tools. View Installation Tutorial - Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Hard Drive Information - Create a Bootable Diskette If your drive online (Internet connection required). Follow the directions as prompted. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Create, view, and print a customized installation...
... versions of Data Lifeguard Tools. View Installation Tutorial - Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Hard Drive Information - Create a Bootable Diskette If your drive online (Internet connection required). Follow the directions as prompted. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Create, view, and print a customized installation...